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VIDEO: Presidential Pardons for Turkeys Peas and Carrots

by Daniel Grimes and Jessica Floyd | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured, Living, Politics

Following a holiday tradition dating back to the Lincoln administration, President Donald Trump granted pardons to two South Dakota turkeys named “Peas” and “Carrots.” Despite pardoning both turkeys, Trump honored the popular vote winner, Peas during the...

‘Godfather of American poultry’ keeps raising a different sort of bird

by Kietryn Zychal | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured, Living

As President Donald Trump continued a White House tradition and pardoned two genetically-engineered Broad Breasted White turkeys, Frank Reese was tending a different sort of bird in Lindsborg, Kansas: The descendants of the first domesticated turkeys bred in North...
VIDEO: Trump Defends Siding With Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi KIlling

VIDEO: Trump Defends Siding With Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi KIlling

by Brock Hall | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Topics

  President Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on Tuesday before heading to Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving. He justified his decision to absolve Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman from blame in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump...
Pompeo Says Saudi Arabia Weapons Deal Will Go Foward

Pompeo Says Saudi Arabia Weapons Deal Will Go Foward

by Lucas Robinson | Nov 20, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that U.S. weapons deals with Saudi Arabia will be completed shortly after President Donald Trump’s statement that he is not convinced that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was involved in the murder...
Pelosi expresses confidence in becoming House Speaker

Pelosi expresses confidence in becoming House Speaker

by Kietryn Zychal | Nov 15, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – As the newly elected members of Congress were learning the ins and outs of Capitol Hill at orientation, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the top priorities when her party takes control of the House will be protection of voting rights,...
National Press Club panel weighs the possibility of President Trump’s impeachment

National Press Club panel weighs the possibility of President Trump’s impeachment

by Dorothy Mills-Gregg | Nov 15, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The incoming Democratic-controlled House will likely start investigations of various Trump administration decisions, but should be wary of starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, a panel of lawyers said Thursday at the...
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